Youth | M. Chifuyu

Special Chapter IV

Friends?

It’s been years since me and Chifuyu became friends. He’s such a good guy. May humor, mabango, gwapo, at matalino. Nasa kanya na nga ata lahat pero as his best friend, hindi ko pwedeng sabihin yan at magyayabang na naman siya.

Being friends with the oa type of man is hard. Masyadong maraming kakilala, akala mo tatakbong kagawad o kapitan. 

Despite those characteristics of him, nagiging unique siya sa paningin ko. I mean, it’s rare kasi makatagpo ng mga ganyang type. I’m very thankful for tito and tita for raising such a genuine guy. 

I hope they know na sobrang galing mag alaga nitong anak nila. I hope they know that they raised a brave and kind man. I hope they know na nakakatulong yung anak nila sa ‘kin. For making me a better person. 

“Ano ba talaga kayo?” Ashlyn asked while slicing the cake we bought from the red ribbon. 

I stopped functioning for a moment. Ano bang pwedeng isagot sa ganong klaseng tanong? I can’t even answer that question kapag tinatanong ko sarili ko.

“Oo nga, ano ba kayo? Confused na rin kami sa inyo.” Emma said. “Grabe, kasi you guys are doing the things na ginagawa ng mga mag couples.” 

I looked at them. “Ganon ba talaga ginagawa namin?”

The only respond that i got, ang pagtango nila. Ganon ba talaga kalala interactions namin together? 

“Honestly speaking, alam mo yung feeling na napapatanong na yung ibang hindi natin kacircle about your label? Stress kami sa sagot namin.” Hina said. “Ayaw naman namin bigyan malisya lahat kasi baka ganyan lang talaga kayo.”

“Plus, those tampuhan of yours. Kapag ikaw ang nagalit, susuyuin ka. Kapag kami, bawal.” Senju said. “Bff niya rin naman kami pero bat ganon? Special treatment?”

I chuckled with those remarks. Hindi pala ako delusional. Everybody seems to be confused and curious sa lagay namin. Ganoon din naman ako. 

Confused. 

I know deep inside me, alam kong gusto ko siya. But, i can’t risk it. I can’t risk our friendship. Wag ngayon. Hindi sa ngayon. 

I am only going to risk this one, kung susugal din siya. If he’s willing to risk it all, paano pa ako? 

I quietly sat on the sofa. “Actually, i badly want to say everything out sa kanya. Gusto ko umamin pero alam niyo ‘yon natatakot ako.” 

“Normal lang naman yan.” Ashy said. “Been there.”

“Masaya kaya may thrill.” Emma said. 

I pouted with their replies. “Pero, paano kung hindi naman mutual.”

“Move on. May kakilala ako cute na estudyante sa ibang section.” Hina answered.

“Siya nga lang gusto ko.” 

“YAN! KAPAG SAMIN NAAAMIN KAPAG NANJAN SA HARAP DI MAGAWA!” 

My phone vibrated. I opened it and may message niya. He’s outside na raw. “Fuyu?” Senju asked and i nodded.

“Sige na. Sa call na lang natin pag usapan.” Sabi nila at niyakap na ako.

I opened the gate at hinatid pa nila ako. Ashy hugged me. “Confess ka kapag ready ka na. Wag ka mapressure sa mga nagc confess sa kanya. Remember, mas may laban ka.”